IPC → BNS
IPC Section 46 in BNS
IPC Section 46 corresponds to BNS Section 2(6) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 46 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 2(6) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 2(6) — "Death"
Drafting note. No change.
In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,--- (1) "act" denotes as well a series of acts as a single act; (2) "animal" means any living creature, other than a human being; (3) "child" means any person below the age of eighteen years; (4) "counterfeit".---A person is said to "counterfeit" who causes one thing to resemble another thing, intending by means of that resemblance to practise deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised. Explanation 1.---It is not essential to counterfeiting that the imitation should be exact.. Explanation 2.---When a per…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 46 in BNS?
IPC Section 46 is BNS Section 2(6) — "Death".
Has the provision changed?
No change.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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